STAFF DIRECTORY

Meet the People Behind Soulvaria

Soulvaria is brought to life by a local team that shares a love of gaming, creativity, community and helping people have incredible experiences.

Our Team

The people who make every visit to Soulvaria welcoming, exciting and memorable.

Joseph Gracie

Founder, Owner and General Manager

Joseph is the founder and driving force behind Soulvaria. He created the business in 2017 from a love of gaming, innovative entertainment and bringing people together. Joseph continues to guide Soulvaria's growth across its entertainment experiences, youth programs, community events, tabletop gaming, retail operations and Mobile Services.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

Start Citizen & Armored Core

Fun Fact:

I'm working at getting my pilot license

Chelsey Murphy

Youth Program Manager

Chelsey leads Soulvaria's youth programming with passion, energy and a commitment to helping every participant feel welcome. She helps create engaging experiences through Soulvaria's all-year-round Youth Clubs, March Break Camps and Summer Camps, giving young people opportunities to connect, build confidence and form new friendships.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

Cards Against Humanity

Fun Fact:

Makes the best meatballs

Justin Boutilier

Relations & Quality Assurance Manager

Justin helps maintain the quality and consistency of the Soulvaria experience while strengthening relationships with guests, partners and the community. His work helps ensure that Soulvaria continues to provide welcoming, well-organized and memorable experiences across its many services and programs.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

MLB 26, & Pokémon TCG

Fun Fact:

Teacher at the Learn to Skate Program

Nathan Savage

Event Manager

Nathan leads and organizes Soulvaria’s busy calendar of gaming events, tournaments and community activities. He oversees our event coordinators and helps manage all tabletop and trading card game programs, ensuring weekly play, special events and tournaments run smoothly. From welcoming newcomers to supporting experienced competitors, Nathan brings energy, organization and attention to every event. He is passionate about creating exciting, inclusive experiences where players can compete, connect, discover new games and become part of Soulvaria’s growing gaming community.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

FFX, Jak and Daxter, & Sea of Stars

Fun Fact:

"I'm a top contender locally for super smash bros tournaments and I travel to go to regional events for it."

Zachary Coates

Event & Youth Coordinator

Zachary has supported Soulvaria’s youth gaming programs since day one, helping young participants feel comfortable, included and involved. He assists with Youth Club activities and seasonal camps, using teamwork, strategy games and friendly competition to build confidence and friendships. Zachary is passionate about creating a positive environment where youth can play, socialize and be themselves, and he’s always ready for a rematch. He is also Soulvaria’s Warhammer expert, running weekly Warhammer events for our tabletop players.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

Titan Fall

Fun Fact:

"I'm passionate about Warhammer & teaching others how to play weekly at Soulvaria."

Taylor Boudreau

YOUTH COORDINATOR & Content Creator

Taylor helps share Soulvaria’s story through marketing, photography, videos and creative content while also designing engaging activities for our youth programs. By highlighting Soulvaria’s experiences, events, programs and community, he captures the fun, energy and personality that make Soulvaria unique. Taylor is passionate about keeping customers informed and ensuring every young person feels seen, included and excited to return.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

Monkey Madness / Free-Roam VR

Fun Fact:

"I’ve beaten every Souls-like game to this day."

Lyle Brown

Event Coordinator

Lyle supports Soulvaria’s gaming events and tabletop community, helping coordinate activities, welcome participants and keep events running smoothly. As our main Pokémon Professor for Pokémon Jr. every Sunday, he loves working with kids and helping young players learn, grow and enjoy the game. He is also the main coordinator for our Pokémon Challenge video game events. Lyle divides his time between Soulvaria and his own business, Lyle’s Loot & Lore, which focuses on collectibles, trading card games and more.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

Black Flag

Fun Fact:

"I’m not just your everyday one piece fan I’ve been a fan since 1999."

Jacob Gray

Event Coordinator

Jacob helps coordinate Soulvaria’s gaming events and supports players throughout their experience. As our main Yu-Gi-Oh! coordinator, he is passionate about the game and enjoys sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with both new and experienced players. He helps organize weekly play, special events and tournaments while making sure everything runs smoothly. From casual community gatherings to competitive events, Jacob creates a welcoming environment where participants feel informed, included, prepared and excited to enjoy everything Soulvaria has to offer.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

Terraria / LARPing

Fun Fact:

"I am a talented balloon artist who can create between 15 and 20 different balloon animals!"

Warren McNeil

Event Coordinator

Warren helps coordinate Soulvaria's gaming events and supports players throughout their experience. As our main Magic: The Gathering coordinator, he is passionate about the game and enjoys sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with both new and experienced players. He helps organize weekly play, special events and tournaments while making sure everything runs smoothly. From casual community gatherings to competitive events, Warren creates a welcoming environment where participants feel informed, included, prepared and excited to enjoy everything Soulvaria has to offer.

Favourite Game or Soulvaria Experience:

Magic: The Gathering

Fun Fact:

"I've built more Magic decks than I can count, and I still can't resist cracking open a fresh booster pack."

Team culture

Different People. One Shared Mission.

Every member of the Soulvaria team contributes something different, but we share one goal: helping every guest feel welcome, supported and excited to be here.

From introducing someone to virtual reality for the first time to organizing community events, running youth programs, supporting tabletop players and helping customers discover their next favourite game, our team is here to make every visit memorable.

Our Work

What Our Team Does

From your first hello at the door to your next favourite game, our team wears many hats — and pours real care into every part of the Soulvaria experience.

Guest Experience

Welcoming and assisting guests

VR Experiences

Introducing people to virtual reality

Events

Supporting parties and group events

Community

Running youth clubs and camps

Events

Organizing tabletop and trading card events

Learning

Helping new players learn

Retail

Managing retail and online orders

Community

Supporting community partnerships

Mobile VR

Preparing and operating Mobile Free-Roam VR experiences at outside venues

Safety

Maintaining a safe and welcoming environment

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Interested in Joining the Team?

We are always excited to meet friendly, dependable and community-minded people who are passionate about gaming, technology, entertainment and helping others.